March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Acne can leave behind areas of discoloration and scarring, even months after the breakouts have healed. The scarred areas can be drier and tougher in texture than the surrounding skin, making it difficult to remove them easily. To successfully…
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a naturally occurring non-protein-based amino acid found in the brain. It is generally thought that GABA provides a sedative-like action on the body and helps to burn fats. The supplement GABA 750 is used by some…
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Overview Kettlebell training is a form of aerobic, strength and sport-specific conditioning. Although the technique dates back to ancient Russia, it gained popularity in the United States in the latter part of the twentieth century. Kettlebell classes are offered in…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
The “regrowth” stages of a hair transplant are quite similar to the stages of normal hair growth. This is largely due to the fact that the donor hair is taken from another location of your scalp and transplanted into the…
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March 28, 2015 Children's Health
Overview Breast milk is the healthiest food for a baby because it is full of antibodies, enzymes, growth factors and other healthy ingredients not found in formula. According to the American Pregnancy Association, breast milk is digested easier than formula…
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Provigil (generic name: modafinil) is a medication used to treat sleep apnea (when breathing stops temporarily while sleeping), narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder. According to MedlinePlus, Provigil belongs to a category of medicines called wakefulness promoting agents. You will…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by red spots, lesions or patchy areas covered with silvery scales. Psoriasis can be hereditary, and episodes can be triggered by stress, sunburn, surgery or infection. Ginger is a root herb that…
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When it comes to a diabetic diet, rather than focus on the foods to avoid, it is instead more effective and fun to learn about foods that can be enjoyed. While those with diabetes have a very different set of…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
1. Get It Clean A little detective work is required when diagnosing a skin rash. The first step is to clean the skin without further irritation. The simplest way is to thoroughly clean the bathtub, fill it with water and…
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Pheromones are chemicals released by animals that send signals in the form of smell to other animals. There are pheromones for fear, alertness and sexual fertility.There is skepticism as to whether or not humans can produce pheromones. Dr. Peter Brennan…
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March 28, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Genital Warts Can Infect You Know the facts concerning genital warts to protect yourself and your partners from this sexually transmitted disease. Sexual contact, including oral or anal sex, with an individual infected with the human papilloma virus caused…
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Tendinitis by definition is inflammation, and any activity that requires a repetitive motion especially in sports that can require great amounts of force generated by these movements put the patient at risk for inflammation. By not treating the inflammation the…
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Overview Insomnia and other sleep disorders are common in modern society. They can be caused by depression, stress, anxiety, poor diet or sleep habits and even certain medical conditions. Some have difficulty falling asleep. Others fall asleep but then wake…
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1. Wait and See Both bacteria and viruses can cause ear infections (or otitis media) and only a myringotomy and culture of the inner ear fluid would be able to tell whether it is viral or bacterial. Because bacterial infections…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
1. Determine the Difference Between Dislocation and Fracture Broken jaws most often occur during facial trauma. The lower jawbone, or mandible, attaches to the upper jaw, or the maxilla, just in front of the ears. The mandible is the only…
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March 28, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Intermittent fasting is an effective weight-loss tool used by many people. It is an excellent weight-loss tool for people who have trouble with portion control or who battle self-discipline. Intermittent fasting is also a good choice for people who…
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March 28, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
1. Toilet To Tap? Eek! People are wary of tap water in homes and offices and with no wonder. In Los Angeles County, the water you use for cooking or washing comes from a toilet to tap water recycling system….
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March 28, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Does coffee have any calories? Can diet pop help me lose weight? Myths surround the list of low-calorie foods, with many items making false zero-calorie claims. Athletes and those who watch their weight can benefit by a specific list of…
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1. Management is for Life Most blood diseases (hematological diseases) should be thought of as diseases that can be controlled rather than diseases that can be cured. There are reports of long-term remission in some leukemia patients, as well as…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Tomato juice is a savory product made from the juice of tomatoes. It is considered a healthy beverage choice for most individuals. It may be served plain or mixed with another beverage, and can be consumed chilled, heated or…
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1. Poisoning and Parasites Maybe you’ve heard some naturalists claiming that if you can’t poop, the fecal matter stuck in your body starts to rot and poison you. Not only that, but all the accumulated poop somehow attracts parasites that…
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March 27, 2015 Children's Health
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that involves impulsive or hyperactive behavior and inattention. ADHD is a chronic disorder, but medication can lessen its symptoms and improve concentration, lower hyperactivity and improve behavior. A variety of drugs can be used…
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March 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
1. Return to Your Roots The Alkaline diet, sometimes called the Acid Alkaline diet, promotes eating a diet similar to the one our ancestors ate before domestication. Research indicates our ancestors’ diet consisted of unprocessed plant and animal foods. With…
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1. Prepare for the Attack Usually, people don’t realize they have multiple sclerosis until they have a first attack of symptoms. It’s called clinical isolated syndrome and usually happens when you’re between 20 and 40 years old. When you experience…
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Average Daily Balance Method The average daily balance is the most common method of calculating the balance on a credit card at the end of each month. The balance on the credit card is recorded at the end of each…
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1. Long Name for a Relatively Harmless Condition Keratoacanthoma is a benign skin growth that on a pathological level resembles squamous cell carcinoma. The most common victims are elderly light-skinned people over 50 years of age. It is found in…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
1. Get Fresh Kiwis–also known as kiwi fruit or Chinese gooseberries–have twice as much vitamin C as oranges, and are also a great sources of vitamins K and E, potassium and fiber. The most effective way to absorb these nutrients…
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March 27, 2015 Children's Health
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a disease that causes severe, violent coughing fits. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise that pertussis is quite contagious, and is spread through close contact with an infected person who…
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March 27, 2015 Children's Health
1. Calorie Overload Binge eating is a condition when you compulsively overeat. While most people eat 1,500 to 3,000 calories in a day, binge eaters gulp down 10,000 to 20,000 during a single binge. Unlike bulimia, people who binge eat…
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A normal pregnancy is counted as 40 weeks, and is counted from day one of the last menstrual period. At the time of a missed period, a woman is considered to be four weeks pregnant. Early signs of pregnancy can…
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